A Clear And Comprehensive Introduction To Great Explorers. Written By An Expert Author And Consultant Team. Fully Illustrated Throughout With Stunning Colour Photography And Clear Diagrams. Topics Include: Marco Polo'S Epic Journey, The Conquest Of The In

You can always retake a class, but you can never relive a great party. This was our mantra as a rugby team at The University of Alabama. We treated every day as a party and we didn't care what anyone thought. Flaming Assholes is a raunchy recount of the day-to-day activities that took place from the year 2001 to 2004. The book depicts how our team made the USA Today, the run-in's with local and not-so-local police, and why the City of Tuscaloosa changed codes because of us. The book also delves into the destruction of property; stolen vehicles; and broken hearts, spirits, and faces. Flaming Assholes contains nothing but debauchery, immoral decisions and actions, and really nothing having to do with the sport of rugby. Our rugby team was full of degenerates looking for ways to act as such. Every day was an adventure and this book is a recollection of the most memorable, yet lewd, stories about this team. Put your humility and dignity aside -- we didn't have any. Thus, the reader shouldn't either. If you're easily offended, this book is probably not for you. If you are not one for caustic or abrasive language, go read something else. Seriously.

A new edition of a park visitor's guide on where to find concealed images of Mickey Mouse in Florida's Disney World theme parks, restaurants, hotels, and other areas is updated with the latest sighting information. Original.

Since the 1980s, the theme park industry has developed into a global phenomenon, with everything from large, worldwide theme parks to countless smaller ventures. From the first pleasure gardens to the global theme park companies, this book provides an understanding of the nature and function of theme parks as spaces of entertainment. Illustrated throughout by worldwide case studies, empirical data and practical examples, the book portrays the impacts of theme park as global competitive actors, agents of global development and cultural symbols, particularly in the context of their role in the developing experience economy. In conclusion, this book is a practical guide to the planning and development of theme parks.

More than 150 million Americans were born after the post-World War II years. Almost all of them know, remember, and hold dear to their hearts the numerous memories that stretch From ABBA to Zoom. Take a walk . . . down memory lane, you Boomers and Gen Xers! From ABBA to Zoom is sure to grab anyone born in the 1950s, '60s, '70s, or '80s. Whether you grew up watching The Huckleberry Hound Show, Johnny Quest, or Sesame Street, this cultural encyclopedia is sure to draw you into a nostalgic and fun-filled read that you just can't put down. American pop culture aficionado David Mansour spent 18 years accumulating an extensive collection of dolls, lunch boxes, board games, TV memorabilia, and other items from the 1960s through the '90s. That fascination, along with his lifelong lists--from "best toys" to "all-time coolest singers"--were the genesis for this wide-ranging volume of Boomer and Generation X treasures. Readers will relish the mere mention of some of their greatest childhood and adolescent connections, then rush to learn the well-researched details behind those icons. Farrah Fawcett's feathered hair, James Bond movies, Lost in Space, Woodstock--it's all here! In page after page, more than 3,000 references arranged alphabetically make this a true trip through the Boom Times. Totally groovy!

Songs written for Disney productions over the decades have become a potent part of American popular culture. Since most Americans first discovered these songs in their youth, they hold a special place in one's consciousness. The Disney Song Encyclopedia describes and discusses hundreds of famous and not-so-famous songs from Disney films, television, Broadway, and theme parks from the 1930s to the present day. Over 900 songs are given individual entries and presented in alphabetical order. The songwriters and original singers are identified, as well as the source of the song and other venues in which it might have been used over the years. Notable recordings of the song are also listed. But most important, the song is described and what makes it memorable is discussed. This is not a reference list but a true encyclopedia of Disney songs. The book also contains a preface describing the criteria for selecting the songs, a glossary of song terms, a list of all the Disney songs and their sources, a songwriter's directory in which every song by each composer/lyricist is listed, a bibliography, a guide to recordings and DVDs of Disney productions, and an index of people and titles.

Spanning the entire history of the park, from its founding more than 50 years ago to the present, this fascinating book explores 500 attractions, restaurants, stores, events, and significant people from Disneyland. Each of the main encyclopedia entries illuminates the history of a Disneyland landmark, revealing the initial planning strategies for the park’s iconic attractions and detailing how they evolved over the decades. Enriching this unique A-to-Z chronicle are profiles of the personalities who imagined and engineered the kingdom known as “The Happiest Place on Earth.” Discover unbuilt concepts, including Liberty Street, Rock Candy Mountain, and Chinatown, and delight in fascinating trivia about long-lost Disneyland features, from the real rifles in the shooting gallery that used to be located on Main Street to the jet-packed Rocket Man who flew above Tomorrowland. Overflowing with meticulously researched details and written in a spirited, accessible style, The Disneyland Encyclopedia is a comprehensive and entertaining exploration of the most-influential, most-renovated, and most-loved theme park in the world!

Go above and beyond (literally) the attractions at Walt Disney World. You can't just read about Walt Disney World-you have to see it-and what better and extraordinary way than from above? Visit all the great sites and attractions at Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot®, Disney's Animal Kingdom, and the Disney-MGM Studios in this one-of-a-kind presentation. Key attractions are explored with clever accompanying text addressing idiosyncrasies, trivia, history, and much more. With great illustrations and fun facts, Popping Up Around Walt Disney World is a unique gift book for readers of all ages.

Packed with more than 400 photographs, this guide offers thorough coverage of Disney World's four theme parks, as well as the water parks, recreation opportunities, shopping districts, Disney trivia, and much more.

Let's Go Around the World!No thrill rides. Few characters. Great food and shopping. Alcohol. For many Disney guests, Epcot's World Showcase is THEIR kind of theme park, and this first-ever, illustrated, pavilion-by-pavilion guide is YOUR passport to everything it has to offer.

So what exactly is a Hidden Mickey? Quite simply, it's an artistic representation of Mickey that was intentionally placed amid the architecture and design of the parks and resorts. Oftentimes it's the familiar three-circle shape of his ears and head. Other times it might be a profile of his face or a full-body silhouette. Walt Disney World Guests with keen eyes can tell you that Mickey pops up all over the resort, often in the most unexpected places. With this resortwide scavenger hunt, you'll be guided toward each Hidden Mickey, first with a general hint-if you're up for a challenge-and then with a very specific clue. It's so much search-and-find fun, you might forget about your FastPass reservation for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad!
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